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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,771.52, 32,808.16 and 13,698.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,771.52, 32,808.16 and 13,698.04 is: 18,905.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,771.52 : 32,808.16 = 13,698.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,771.52/32,808.16 = 13,698.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,771.52x = 32,808.16 × 13,698.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,771.52x = 449,407,488.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,407,488.01/23,771.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,905.29

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